Expert Committee Report on Pilots, Engineers Examination System Accepted

Expert Committee Report on Pilots, Engineers Examination System Accepted

The Government has accepted the report of the Expert Committee, which was set up to examine the current system of examination of pilots, engineers etc.

The Expert Committee was constituted in March 2011 to examine the current system of examination of pilots, engineers etc., and make recommendations to make examination system secure, credible and efficient and in line with modern and best practices. The committee was formed as a follow up to the statement made by Minister for Civil Aviation in the Rajya Sabha on 15.03.2011.

The Committee submitted its report to the Government on 15th July, 2011. The Committee has made 12 recommendations. 6 of these relate to examination system, 5 to licensing and 1 for Development of comprehensive system for licensing.

DGCA has been asked to take action for implementing the recommendations of the Committee.

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